SAEDNEWS: Experts warn that combining coffee and energy drinks, along with a daily habit, may significantly increase the risk of cardiac arrest in individuals who are already susceptible.
According to Saednews, Some everyday habits that may seem harmless can, when combined, place additional strain on the cardiovascular system. Experts emphasize that doing activities such as taking a hot shower, drinking coffee, or consuming energy drinks in close succession or at the same time may significantly increase the risk of cardiac events, especially in susceptible individuals.
This warning has once again drawn public attention to the impact of combining simple daily habits on heart health, following a medical comment shared on social media. The comment refers to a real clinical case, stating: “Last night, another 25-year-old young man suffered cardiac arrest; according to those accompanying him, he had just taken a shower and then consumed both coffee and an energy drink.” The physician noted that all three factors—hot water exposure, caffeine from coffee, and stimulants found in energy drinks—can independently increase heart rate and reduce the heart’s recovery and filling time, making their combined use potentially dangerous.
Why does this combination increase risk?
Heat from a hot shower causes blood vessels to dilate, forcing the heart to work harder to maintain adequate blood pressure. On the other hand, caffeine in coffee and stimulant compounds in most energy drinks activate the sympathetic nervous system, simultaneously raising heart rate and blood pressure.
If these three triggers occur within a short time frame or simultaneously, the heart is exposed to an excessive workload. An increased heart rate also shortens the diastolic phase—the period when the ventricles fill with blood. The faster the heartbeat, the shorter this essential resting phase becomes, leaving the heart with less time to fill properly.
For this reason, doctors recommend avoiding the combination of these three factors in close succession, particularly for individuals with heart disease, high blood pressure, or other risk factors.
In conclusion, specialists stress greater caution when consuming stimulants such as coffee and energy drinks after a hot shower, advising individuals with sensitive health conditions to avoid this potentially risky combination in order to protect cardiovascular health.
